James Clinton Turk
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James Clinton Turk (May 3, 1923 – July 6, 2014) was a Virginia lawyer, state senator and for more than four decades, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia ...
James Clinton Turk | |
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Senior Judge of United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia | |
In office November 1, 2002 – July 6, 2014 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia | |
In office 1973–1993 | |
Preceded by | Hiram Emory Widener Jr. |
Succeeded by | Jackson L. Kiser |
Judge of United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia | |
In office October 17, 1972 – November 1, 2002 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Hiram Emory Widener Jr. |
Succeeded by | Glen E. Conrad |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 37th district | |
In office January 12, 1972 – October 1972 | |
Preceded by | None (district reestablished) |
Succeeded by | John N. Dalton |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 13th district | |
In office January 12, 1966 – January 12, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Landon R. Wyatt William F. Stone |
Succeeded by | Williard J. Moody |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 20th district | |
In office January 8, 1964 – January 12, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Hale Collins |
Succeeded by | George S. Adhizer II |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 21st district | |
In office January 13, 1960 – January 8, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Theodore Roosevelt Dalton |
Succeeded by | Curry Carter |
Personal details | |
Born | James Clinton Turk (1923-05-03)May 3, 1923 Roanoke County, Virginia |
Died | July 6, 2014(2014-07-06) (aged 91) Radford, Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Roanoke College (A.B.) Washington & Lee University (LL.B.) |
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